Caterpillar 212 Grader

[@bobcollins3762]

That old bastard could still do a full days work, and I think the 212 could as well!!! Lmao!!! Cherish these moments working with your dad. I miss my dad a lot!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@Pamudder]

I marvel at Senior every time I see him. You are so fortunate to be able to share this work with him.

[@refiii9499]

This would be the ultimate rebuild series! Man I’m already addicted to this channel as it is but this would be the next level build IMO.

[@corpnut2906]

on the list lol

[@imdeplorable2241]

I'm with ya. 👍

[@erik365365365]

Can you imagine it in fresh paint!? It’s not worth it but it would be a looker

[@glennstasse5698]

It’s just great to see how these 2 folks work together. Senior knows his way around a grader, too!

[@MrAmartins72]

No hydraulics no electronics....... No problems!!! 😁 Cheers from Portugual.

[@stevebloke5455]

I like that, " I think id paint it" "yehh well you have at it" always great videos.... Cheers.

[@danielkopp9590]

There's always that one kid who brings all the cool toys to the sandbox.

[@mikewednesday8541]

It’s good to see the 212 run!! Makes me want to go out and find one! About 5 minutes before the end, I thought this one would really look good with paint and new decals! Then I heard your opinion, we agree!!👍🏼 thanks another great video!!

[@HillbillySailor]

My Pawpaw used to repair/run graders, crawlers, and other diesel equipment (also spent some time in the mines themselves) for the coal company he used to work for (retired in the early 70's). No wonder he was deaf as a stump. That thing is LOUD!

[@joelknierim1456]

The longer it ran, the better it ran. After it was good and warm there was hardly and smoke. Just the normal diesel smoke. What a machine!

[@mountainblokemoments]

Nice old grader, keep getting told I need a grader after my efforts with the dozer on my access road. 👍🏼👍🏼🇦🇺

[@clydeschwartz2167]

the grader runs really nice you must have a few of the cat graders. that grader would like really nice all painted up and new glass that would be a whole series of you tube videos in it self keep up the great videos Toby

[@markbehr88]

There is something very relaxing about watching that cool old grader.

[@davidhoudek2685]

Nice grader. senior needs to come over Michigan and show our county workers how to run a grader. Lol

[@michaelwest4325]

Same age as my Dad who passed this year. Glad to see that old iron still working, unlike us they can be restored to youth! Enjoy your time working and learning from the prior generation, it's a true treasure!

[@teddill4893]

Hey just seeing the Road Patrol out and running is great. Glad senior is out keeping busy. Thank you. Paint not needed. :)

[@chipperwam]

WoW!!! Who else loves those rear tires!

[@georgeparker7409]

It is such a pleasure to see you work with your dad. Sure miss mine.

[@tractorhyatt7044]

Glad to see you and Senior out there having fun with vintage machinery. Thanks for the video, we enjoyed watching! 🇺🇲🚜👍

[@thinman8621]

That's a fine, old motor patrol. Only about 75 years old and will still do a good day's work. Hope I can say the same thing at that age.

[@pinwizz69]

I'd definitely love to see it get restored as nice as Matt Diesel Creek's grader Christine. It'd be a nice machine ti take to antique equipment shows as well as work occasionally. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@JoeAroner-SIWAYTV]

He said, “ I’m going to paint this one”

[@imdeplorable2241]

Nope. Not gonna happen. She looks great the way she is.

[@iceblue72wot]

🤣

[@ronzezulka6646]

Would be a stunning piece with a refurbished. It's worth is personal.

[@bogthing1]

The way you guys restore equipment that 212 ought to look factory fresh in no time. Good stuff.

[@rickyjessome4359]

It was great to see Sr! He done a fine job. And I think that grader looks great as is.

[@ImpHalla66]

Wait, it already has paint, and looks mighty fine. Thx for sharing Senior with us today.

[@kchansenak]

Father and Son. Warms my heart. Very rare relationship.

[@avnsteve1]

I think that grader would be awesome as a fully rebuilt, concourse grade resto! Same as you did Senior's red tractor. THAT series of videos had me checking YT everyday watching next installment!

[@bradanderson1627]

You can sure tell when the operator knows what they are doing! Nice work Senior.

[@plainnpretty]

Some paint wouldn’t hurt her . Thanks Squatch

[@waltermattson5566]

It was fun to watch this one again.

[@evankibbe590]

It would look good painted up and pretty 😍 but that endeavor sounds like your on your own 🤔🤔😊🌎🌞👍👍👍👍

[@johncochran8497]

For such an old and rusty beast, it does run well.

[@princepa123]

Great video of Senior cutting a grade. Hope you two do another project where we get to witness Senior’s skills as a mechanic. He sure know his stuff.

[@DiveJersey]

Must be great working alongside your father. The shared love of old iron shines through.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

I would love to see this with fresh paint and glass, and cushy comfy black vinyl seat. Diesel Creek's Christine turned out sweet... Patina only goes so far.. This old beauty deserves it👍

[@ThomasLips]

You're blessed to be working with your Dad. My father died in 2015... I'd do just about anything for 5 more minutes. Don't take it for granted.

[@neilshep50]

Knuckle Buster box rebuild, fuel leak back to sort, steering lean to sort out, proper seat, paint ( right at the end, I ALWAYS watch to the end ). Getting to be quite a list!

[@larrydavidson3402]

Good to see Sr. on the grade, he did a good job. For a machine that is 74 years old it does darn good. They built them to last back then.

[@guillermog.b8912]

Love to see senior at controls of any machine.

[@davidpierce3386]

Did you say paint? Yes, I followed to the end

[@rotax636nut5]

I just love seeing that old grader cutting the mustard, great video, thanks

[@OldRedTractors]

I enjoy watching old American Iron at work. Thanks for sharing.

[@peebee143]

If you got to overhaul that grader that is definitely a series I would watch!

[@jefflormans5441]

Love the look of it as it is with the new/repaired bits painted. Contrast looks great and it's a record of the maintenance.

[@kevinbooth2063]

Toby and Sr. It’s nice to see dad and son playing in the dirt together. Thanks for sharing.

[@jacksmith827]

I would love to see it all painted and new decals!

[@ferguscampbell2485]

We were born the same year. Both of use look battered, but I don't work the same. I hope you do her up and make me envious.

[@colin8532]

Love that grader, it would be grate to see a rebuild of that knuckle buster box some day.... you know, before that paint you mentioned at the end lol

[@jbj27406]

I'd love to see what's inside there as well.

[@davidperry970]

76 years, that's amazing.

[@bobpopesr.3715]

Looks like a great rebuild project!

[@TheMilwaukieDan]

As a person born in 1946… I vote to respect it long history of gathering ‘patina’ by leaving the ‘look’ as we see it. Well done you two.

[@cprossu]

Yeah that old beast deserves some paint! Engine sounds strong!

[@michaelscriffiano9267]

Sweet old piece of iron. Not to many of us left than can run a knuckle buster any more....Sr is an ace at it.....

[@dwjr5129]

Man! The never ending stream of super cool big boy toys you guys have makes me green with envy!

[@rbmeyers]

Cool old grader, it's 2 years older than I am. I take almost as long to get started in the morning too!

[@dougkubash8673]

It's great seeing the old girl in action!

[@76RSLT]

A little too much "patina" on that one. Paint it up! Is there a knuckle buster box rebuild in the channels future? Really curious what's inside.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man that is so cool! Love the old cat grader! Them old cats they just look and get better with age! Love the old ford tractor too! You guy’s have some great toys there Squatch! Is great to see Senior doing what he loves doing best! Enjoying his equipment’s. Great job!👌😎👍👏

[@petehudson595]

Good to see both them old timers working 👍

[@acewrench]

If the CAT engineers that designed the 212 Grader were still around, they would shake their heads in amazement of the service life you are getting out of that. Some things are timeless and are useful beyond their years.

[@avnsteve1]

I wish I could say the same for myself!

[@TestECull]

And today's CAT engineers would shake their heads at that long service life because it means a new machine isn't being sold...

[@andrewalexander9492]

@@TestECull Meh, not really. Squatch and Senior would not be in the market for a new grader if they didn't have an old one, and that grader really isn't "in service" in any real sense. They're keeping it functioning, because their hobby is keeping antique equipment functioning, and like the man said, this is the fist time they've started it in 2 years. It ain't like they're using it daily, and anyone who had a daily need for a grader wouldn't be using that one.

[@TestECull]

@@andrewalexander9492 You're hung up on technicalities that do not apply to the company as a whole dude. CAT...or indeed ANY manufacturing company...makes less money when they make more durable goods. You make a road grader that's still able to work in its intended usage 80+ years later you're missing out on repeat sales you'd get if you exploit society's disposable mindset and build them just good enough to last 10-15 years. The CAT engineers of today would say this machine is way way way over-built, and in re-engineering it, would come up with a machine far flimsier and more fragile that has a useful life orders of magnitude shorter.

[@thomasbyerly4305]

Also shake their heads at what the modern day engeneries have done with cat of today

[@orgcoast5990]

I agree with previous comments: What a great restoration project!

[@darploin5071]

That's some luxury there electrical start on the pony motor

[@paulwomack5866]

Excellent demo of the merits of a pony motor!

[@mikemilburn7823]

That ole girl sounds sweet. I'd like to see one of the current machines as old as she is still working as good. ....Mike

[@darploin5071]

That thing does pretty good for its age when I saw that dirt against the moldboard I thought those rear wheels are going to be spinning but it just pushed right through

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

I believe Senior has seen that done before,and that's a good little grader for what you do...good to see out

[@josephwarner8349]

Great to see the old machine at work!

[@robertmason6233]

New Distressed paint job like 1113. Great video as always.

[@cdoublejj]

the fresh yellow on the rims makes the little bits of yellow on the radiator housing really pop kind of like fresh chrome on an original patina car

[@heartland96a]

if you do the rebuild you will be giving Diesel Creek a run for the money on his Galion , don't think his blade is as wide ? I think your machine is a step bigger or more ?

[@DismayingObservation]

Totally cool machine and still working after nearly a century. Talk about a great ride on cruise night! Best to you and Senior.

[@mikewigim4529]

Great to see the 212 working again! There's just something satisfying about moving dirt.

[@rdaw33]

Just love seeing and hearing that old iron working and chugging around.............You guys have the best toys!!!!!!

[@lawrencekirwin9665]

Great job Squatch Senior!

[@bobuk5722]

Hi you two. Who needs hydraulics? Nah, don't paint it! That selector box would be interesting though. Thanks, pleasure watching the two of you.

[@sepresley1]

i always liked the old stuff.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

This is what makes a Cat different from the competition. Yes, you WILL pay more. No question. But this is what you get for that extra money. And, they're almost guaranteed to have spare parts on the shelf. Buying some cheap junk will cost you less on the purchase, but let's see a Brand X sit in a field for years and not only fire up, but go to work like it was made for. Now, the owners, and this Cat couldn't have better owners, make a huge difference on how that piece of equipment runs.

[@malcolmyarnold6172]

Love all the old cats yea she would look pretty smick with a new paint job

[@stefanallan6377]

for its age that works bloody amazing

[@boe4448]

Boys and their toys. Can't believe Senior wasn't using the back up camera. 👍

[@iamrichrocker]

Paint it..and i think i saw Senior with a smile as he worked the 212...

[@shaneharrison4775]

You know I'd be watching start to finish

[@denisohbrien]

I always enjoy the very very vivid contrast between your channel and a zip ties n bias plies revival. both are entertaining but different worlds

[@joeromanak8797]

Both Sr and the Cat 212 are like the bunny with the base drum. The Cat deserves at least basic maintenance so I recommend that you fix the knuckle buster and do the other jobs to keep her functional until her number comes up on the big wheel of tired equipment restorations. Great to see the old equipment in operation. Keep em coming. 🥸👍🔧🔨💥❗️✅

[@daningrim475]

This was way cool to watch! Here I thought it was going to be another video with the tumble bug; and then you brought out the big guns--great video with senior at the controls.

[@billkahl1147]

I just love watching the old equipment doing what they're suppose to be doing.

[@darrellbriggs6674]

Yes paint it would love to see that series

[@regsparkes6507]

Ah, finally, the two-twelve runs! Yes, my vote is Thumbs up for an original color re-paint on this great old Grader.

[@paszkors]

Paint it ! Yes, Senior likes his stuff looking spiffy.

[@chrisgreasamar1731]

Throw tape down the middle… Full resto with paint on one side, mechanical resto with patina on the other side. Everyone is happy 😉🤣

[@Dudleymiddleton]

That grader is an awesome old machine! Worth it's weight in gold in it's day, as well as today! It looks like a rat rod - but a real practical one! 🙂

[@maxpuppy96]

Back when they built our golf course they used what were called bull graders they were Allis Chalmers HD6 bulldozers with that kind of a blade on them those guys were good. I was 9 years old and they would let us run them.

[@petercrawley-cv7tt]

good subject for full restoration would look nice with a full yellow coat

[@charlienorton2337]

I agree it should be done up someday but at the same time I’d love to see that RD6 up and running again

[@ronniewalker2881]

You and your dad should restore it and push snow with it good video

[@geebskerbal2771]

Damn those fords are nice tractors

[@AWDJRforYouTube]

Dont paint'er Squatch...love the time earned patina, and the thumbs up on the posi-traction wheel spin lol!

[@davidtaylor3221]

One of the best, close-up, Grader action movies, all those shafts, rods, knuckles, UJ's going every which way and all in the hands of a couple of expert amateurs. Donkey engine (pony motor) still fitted and working. Bravo !. On the subject of beautification, l would -with respect- prefer that you don't, though l readily acknowledge it's now leaving the realm of patina and entering the realm of scabby. Some transparent magic potion to halt the iron worm corrosion, at least. Cheers.

[@bobpaterson1845]

Think Senior deserves a big 👏👏👏 he handled the old grader like a pro 💪 that grader would be a mammoth restoration project 🤔 my thing in old equipment is original patina 👌 but that restoration would make a helluva series 👍👍

[@ivanferguson2509]

You decide to paint it I will sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Lol. Seriously that machine would look sweet in fresh cat yellow paint, course that means fixing all its lil gremlins to. Be a great series to watch.